College of Veterinary Medicine

Department of Biomedical Sciences

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Mission

Goal

Welcome Message

Welcome to the Department of Biomedical Sciences website. We are glad that you thought of us and took the time to visit our Department. This part of the College of Veterinary Medicine is one of three Departments in this school. The other two departments are Clinical Sciences and Pathobiology.

Mission

The mission of the Department of Biomedical Sciences (DBS) is to provide pre-clinical veterinary students with a comprehensive and contemporary foundation in biomedical sciences, including gross anatomy, microanatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and toxicology. The department is committed to fostering excellence in teaching, promoting innovative and impactful biomedical research, and providing service that advances the mission of the College of Veterinary Medicine, the University, and the broader community.

Delivering High-Quality Biomedical Education

Provide students with up-to-date knowledge and integrative understanding in gross anatomy, microanatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and toxicology to prepare them as competent 21st-century veterinarians and biomedical professionals.

To achieve this goal, the department employs diverse and evidence-based instructional approaches, including didactic lectures, hands-on laboratory exercises, computer simulations, classroom response systems (CRS), case-based learning, and individualized or peer-assisted tutoring.

Advancing Biomedical Research and Discovery

Promote and support the generation of new knowledge in biomedical sciences through active faculty and student research.

To achieve this goal, faculty, graduate, veterinary, and undergraduate students engage in basic and applied research in areas such as cancer biology, drug discovery, reproductive physiology, and regulation of food intake. Faculty seek and secure extramural funding to sustain these efforts and disseminate findings through scientific publications and presentations at national and international forums.

Contribute to Institutional and Community Service

Engage faculty and staff in service that advances the missions of the College of Veterinary Medicine, the University, and the broader community.

To achieve this goal, members of the department actively serve on departmental, college, and university committees, participate in outreach initiatives, and provide constructive input that strengthens institutional governance and community engagement.

Faculty/Staff

Ayman I. Sayegh, DVM, MS, PhD, FTOS
Professor
Teaching areas: Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology
Research areas:
334-727-8148
asayegh@tuskegee.edu

Goyal, Hari BVSc&AH, MS, PhD
Professor/Ex-Department Head & Associate Dean
Teaching areas: Veterinary Anatomy/Histology
Research areas: Reproductive Physiology/Toxicology
334-727-8465
hgoyal@tuskegee.edu

Dilip Reddy Gunturu, BVSc&AH, MVSc, PhD

Assistant Professor

Teaching areas: veterinary pharmacology

Research areas: Nanoparticle drug delivery, cancer biology, pharmacokinetics, drug residues

334-727-8724

dgunturu@tuskegee.edu

John R. Kammermann, PhD
Professor Emeritus
Teaching Areas: Veterinary Anatomy, Undergraduate veterinary anatomy and histology
Scholarship Areas: Creation of Digital Laboratory Teaching Guides
jkammermann@tuskegee.edu

Dr. Puri

Pawan Puri, DVM, MVSc, PhD
Associate Professor, Biomedical Sciences
Teaching Area(s): Veterinary Physiology
Research Areas: Cellular Signaling and Developmental Biology
Office Phone: 334-724-4486
Email: ppuri@tuskegee.edu

Gemechu Wirtu, DVM, PhD
Professor and Head
Teaching areas: Veterinary Physiology
Research areas: reproductive technologies, apiculture
334-727-8793
gwirtu@tuskegee.edu

Quanetta Stewart

Administrative Assistant

334-727-8145
qstewart@tuskegee.edu

Dr. Gemechu Wirtu

Head of the Department

Clinical Anatomy 207

334-727-8145
gwirtu@tuskegee.edu